I can't believe that our little bee is almost two years old! I was hoping to get her 2nd birthday party planned before the holidays are over, but we are still trying to decide our location, since we don't have a home of our own. Should we have a small dinner with close family? Party at the Little Gym with her best buds? Or maybe a destination birthday party?
While I sit around and ponder those life-changing questions, I thought I would share Aida's first birthday party, since I wasn't ... View the Post

The Monday blues are no joke after such a fun filled weekend.On friday, Matt and I took the Newborn Care class at our hospital. It was a little overwhelming (I'll never forget the look on Matt's face as the nurse talked abut cleaning the umbilical cord stump), but also comforting because I knew we will get through it together. Also, the way Matt lovingly cradled Marguerite, our fake baby for the night, made my heart so full and maybe I got a little teary eyed as well.Saturday, I joined a fine ... View the Post

How to Throw a Halloween Housewarming PartyStep 1:Send out invitations to make it legit.Step 2:Make sure you plan your costume well in advance, so you aren't making last minute trips to Halloween Express, or paying $20 in shipping for a dress from Forever 21. Step 3:Have lots of food, but if you're planning to cook a pork butt, make sure the crockpot is actually plugged in. Otherwise, better put in a call to Famous Dave's. Step 4:Try to put a little effort into decorating.Step 5:Let's ... View the Post

Friends, this has been a busy week. Matt's birthday, Millie gettin sick, trying to catch up at work--it has been nonstop.Today, we wrap up on more post on the Week of Matty--but have no fear, you will certainly hear more about that kid in the future! (He has even promised me a guest post, so hold onto your hats for that!)Tuesday evening, we had a lovely little celebration at our house for Matt's birthday. It was just the two of us, plus our puppy daughter, Millicent. We enjoyed a dinner of crab ... View the Post